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John was born in 1166 at Beaumont Palace in Oxford, England, and was the youngest son of Henry II and the Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. His early youth was spent at Fontevraud Abbey in the former French duchy of Anjou, a period during which his parents may have harboured aspirations for him to pursue a religious vocation. Despite this, John grew up gaining a reputation as a gambler, having a fondness of wine, and a desire for collecting fine jewellery and opulent clothing. Some accounts describe him as “biting and gnawing his fingers” in anger, and moments of rage and…

PHILADELPHIA— Joel Embiid spent two full seasons and chunks of so many others recovering, rehabbing, even resting — thanks, load management — during his NBA career that the Philadelphia 76ers star should by now almost be used to sitting on the sidelines.The consequences of the time off from his latest injury, a torn meniscus in his left knee that needed surgery and cost him two months of the season, hit different.“Usually, when I have injuries, I just tell myself, ‘Move on to the next one. Get better and fix it,’” Embiid said. “This one, it took a toll mentally. Being…

OSHKOSH — Public and private schools in Oshkosh are closed Wednesday.The area remains under a winter storm warning until 1 p.m.Andrew Hintz, Public Works Street Division supervisor for the City of Oshkosh, shared the following update regarding snow removal in the city at 10:26 a.m. Wednesday:Street Division staff will remain on the roads all day today focusing on primary and secondary streets. We will continue to monitor the forecast closely and evaluate conditions to determine if more effort is needed throughout the day and into the afternoon hours.Please refrain from parking on streets through this snowstorm so that plowing crews…

Biden administration finalizes rule cutting credit card late fees Source: abcnews.go.com

Hello preservation, my old friend. I’ve come to talk of you again. It’s not just any film conservation project that’s compelled my attention but UCLA’s justly acclaimed Festival of Preservation. Unspooling from Friday through the weekend, it’s one of the great events on the Los Angeles movie calendar and, even in its 21st biennial edition, still as exciting and groundbreaking as ever.The latest iteration of the festival (which is admission-free but is first come, first served for screenings in the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum) features the qualities that have always made it stand out. It’s not just…

Reminiscent of shortcomings with prior first-party titles on Xbox, the latest Microsoft game to arrive on PS5 features a noticeable improvement. Hi-Fi Rush was recently released on PlayStation 5, where an analysis identified the game to be running slightly better than on Xbox. Despite being a first-party Xbox title, Hi-Fi Rush continues a trend of such releases either performing worse or lacking features on Xbox Series X when compared to the PS5 launch. Tango Gameworks’ critically acclaimed rhythm-based action game came to PS5 in the wake of a strategy update provided by Xbox executives in February. The Official Xbox Podcast…

THIS WEEK IN HUSKY MEN’S TENNIS   Friday, Apr. 5 Washington hosts #49 USC, 3 p.m. | Live Scores and Video   Sunday, Apr. 7 Washington hosts #25 UCLA, 1 p.m. | Live Scores and Video   SEATTLE – After six straight matches on the road, the Husky men’s tennis team finally comes back home this week for two huge Pac-12 dual matches against the Trojans and Bruins. Washington (7-10, 1-2 Pac-12) capped its long road trip with a conference win at Utah last Friday, giving the Dawgs a boost of momentum to carry home.   The Huskies host 49th-ranked USC…

London — London’s renowned British Museum is facing an investigation by the United Kingdom’s information watchdog over claims that it has not been transparent about a collection of sacred Ethiopian altar tablets held away from public view for more than 150 years. The museum has housed the 11 wood and stone tabots — replicas of the Ark of the Covenant — since they were looted from Ethiopia by British forces following the Battle of Maqdala in 1868. According to the museum, the tabots are “believed by Ethiopian Christians to be the dwelling place of God on Earth, the mercy seat described in…

The Duchess of Sussex visited the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as part of its campaign ‘Make March Matter.’ Image Credit: Getty Images Meghan Markle visited the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to read the young patients their favorite books. The 42-year-old stopped by last month, and photos and videos have emerged of the Duchess of Sussex sweetly reading novels to the kids. The former Suits star wore a black face mask, while the hospital staff and children did the same. Meghan read stories to them in such an animated way, eliciting laughs and positive responses from the kids. CHLA shared…

Canyon-Sram have announced the team’s squad for Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, with Elise Chabbey and Kasia Niewiadoma leading the way alongside Chloe Dygert as they search for the team’s first victory in the Belgian Classic.The trio will be accompanied in tackling the 163km Monument by teammates Tiffany Cromwell, Soraya Paladin, and Alice Towers as they take on the might of SD Worx-Protime and Lidl-Trek.Niewiadoma will be Canyon-Sram’s main contender for success, having finished among the top 10 five times in eight appearances, including a fifth place last year.She heads into the race off the back of a fourth place at…